33 Nigerian Songs Now Certified in France: Burna Boy Leads with 11 Records as Afrobeats Takes Over 🇫🇷

Collage of Nigerian Afrobeats artists including Ckay and Rema

Afrobeats takeover of France is now official on paper.

According to SNEP, France’s official music certification body, 33 Nigerian songs have now been certified in the country. The list spans Diamond, Platinum, and Gold records, proving that Nigerian music is no longer just trending, it’s selling.

The Full List of Certified Nigerian Songs in France

Legend: = Gold | = Platinum | = Diamond

Diamond Certified - 11

These are SNEP’s highest tier. 1 Diamond = 333,333+ equivalent units in France.

1. Love Nwantiti - Ckay

2. Calm Down - Rema ft. Selena Gomez

3. On The Low- Burna Boy

4. Emiliana - CKay

5. Rush - Ayra Starr

6. Last Last - Burna Boy

7. KU LO SA - Oxlade

8. This Year (Blessings)- Victony ft. Tems

9. Peru- Fireboy DML

10. Soso- Omah Lay

11. Gbona- Burna Boy

Platinum Certified - 8x

1 Platinum = 200,000+ equivalent units.

12. Dumebi - Rema

13. Soundgasm - Rema

14. Ye- Burna Boy

15. Charm - Rema

16. City Boys - Burna Boy

17. Finesse- Pheelz ft. BNXN fka Buju

18. Joro - Wizkid

19. Fall- Davido

Gold Certified - 15x

1 Gold = 100,000+ equivalent units.

20. Collateral Damage - Burna Boy

21. Alone - Burna Boy

22. For My Hand - Burna Boy ft. Ed Sheeran

23. Essence - Wizkid ft. Tems

24. UNAVAILABLE - Davido ft. Musa Keys

25. Understand - Omah Lay

26. Love Nwantiti (NA Remix) - Ckay ft. ElGrandeToto

27. Asiwaju - Ruger

28. Anybody - Burna Boy

29. Monalisa - Lojay ft. Sarz

30. Holy Ghost - Mr Eazi ft. DJ Tunez & Focalistic

31. It’s Plenty - Burna Boy

32. Corny - Asake

33. Me & U - Tems

SNEP reported the certification of the North African Remix of Love Nwantiti in August 2024, but it’s yet to be updated on the official certification panel.

Key Takeaways

1. Burna Boy is France’s Nigerian King

With 11 certifications, including 3 Diamond, 2 Platinum, and 6 Gold, Burna Boy has the most certified Nigerian songs in France. From Ye in 2018 to City Boys in 2023, his catalog has serious longevity.

2. The New Gen is Winning Too

Ayra Starr’s Rush, Oxlade’s KU LO SA, Victony & Tems’ This Year, Omah Lay’s Soso, and Asake’s Corny all went Diamond or Gold. It shows France is streaming the new wave, not just the OGs.

3. Rema and Ckay Are Diamond Artists

Both have multiple Diamond plaques. Calm Down made Rema a global name, while Ckay’s Love Nwantiti and Emiliana proved he’s a one man export machine.

4. Collaborations Matter

Records like Essence with Wizkid & Tems, This Year with Victony & Tems, and For My Hand with Burna & Ed Sheeran show how features help Nigerian songs cross over.

What This Means for Afrobeats

France is one of Europe’s biggest music markets. 33 certifications means Nigerian music has moved past “viral TikTok sound” into catalog and streaming revenue.

With 11 Diamond records already, Afrobeats is matching and, in some cases, outpacing other global genres in France.

Bottom Line: From Lagos to Paris, the numbers don’t lie. Nigeria is running France’s charts.